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BBC Proms Plus: Exploring Respighi

Dr Ben Earle, talks with Erik Levi and Ian Skelly in a Proms Plus event at the Royal College of Music to examine Respighi's three symphonic tone poems.

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Department of Music lecturer, Dr Ben Earle, talks with Erik Levi and Ian Skelly in a Proms Plus event at the Royal College of Music to examine Respighi's three symphonic tone poems prior to the works being performed that evening in the BBC Proms.

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performed Respighi’s Roman trilogy, conducted by Charles Dutoit, in an Italian themed concert.